Luke Sailer addresses local GOP

Wednesday

Jul 23, 2014 at 2:00 PM

The White County Republican Party met Monday night at its Reagan Building headquarters in downtown Carmi and heard from Carmi native Luke Sailer, who is now working on the gubernatorial campaign of Bruce Rauner.

The White County Republican Party met Monday night at its Reagan Building headquarters in downtown Carmi and heard from Carmi native Luke Sailer, who is now working on the gubernatorial campaign of Bruce Rauner.

Sailer is working for the campaign in the Edwardsville, Ill., office. Sailer told the Monday night crowd estimated at more than 50 people about the character of Rauner and, how in his opinion, Rauner would make a "great" governor.

Sailer also talked about the poor financial state of the state and how the state is in need of a leadership change in the governor's office.

Sailer highlighted Rauner's agenda, including term limits, pension reform, education investment and tax cuts. He also talked about the gubernatorial hopeful's support of the Second Amendment and private ownership of firearms, noting Rauner is an avid outdoorsman.

Every vote counts, Sailer told the crowd, and said there will be a strong push this year to get Republican voters to the polls.

Sailer fielded a number of questions from the crowd and one observer noted, "Luke did a great job. White County should be proud to have Luke involved in the campaign."

In other GOP meeting news, it was announced the party will have their stand operating during the upcoming White County Fair and will be selling popcorn and soft drinks.

A pancake breakfast was also set for Aug. 16. Tickets are available from precinct committeemen. Wes Trout was set to get the GOP float ready for all the fall festival parades.

Pam Armstrong asked the crowd for support in her bid for White County Treasurer and incumbent White County Sheriff Doug Maier also asked for continued support.

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